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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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